Since National elections is very soon to come did you know that THOMAS EDISON invented the first legislative voting machine in 1868.Elections voting machines developed more slowly. the first practical voting machine used in an actual election was put into service in Lockport, New York, in 1892.Manufacture and distribution of voting machines has continued steadilysince that time. The machines are in use in more than 3/4's of the states. Many states now require the use of voting machines in all elections, including primaries.

The United States was the first country to conduct elections by machines in the 1960's. Still other countries are engaged in research on their use.